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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,854.39, 35,651.14 and 23,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,854.39, 35,651.14 and 23,590.85 is: 32,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,854.39 : 35,651.14 = 23,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,854.39/35,651.14 = 23,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,854.39x = 35,651.14 × 23,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,854.39x = 841,040,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,040,458.84/25,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.89

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